FY 2010-2011 UPWP Task Descriptions - Genesee Transportation ...

8423 – RTS Signal Prioritization Study
Objective:
To investigate the potential for improvements to the operation of Regional Transit Service
fixed routes through traffic signal prioritization for buses on specific corridors.
Classification: Technical/Data Collection
Participants: RGRTA (Lead Agency), Monroe County, GTC staff
Budget:
Sources of Funds
Uses of Funds
FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11
Federal Funds
GTC
FHWA $0 Staff $0
FTA 23,548 Contractual 0
Subtotal $23,548 Subtotal $0
Matching Funds
Other Agency
State (In-kind) $0 Staff $0
Local (In-kind) 0 Contractual 23,548
Local (Cash) 0 In-kind Exp. 0
Subtotal $0 Subtotal $23,548
Total $23,548 Total $23,548
(This Task is carried over from the FY 2009-2010 UPWP for completion in FY 2010-2011; federal funds
reflect amount carried over from original allocation of $60,000.)
Process:
Conduct an assessment of existing prioritization systems and identify “best practices”.
Identify candidate corridors. Explore how the system would integrate with NYSDOT and
MCDOT traffic signal systems. Explore alternative prioritization technologies, including queue
jumping. Prepare cost estimates for purchase, implementation, and maintenance of
alternative systems. Identify potential benefits, including increased ridership, reduced travel
times, reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions from RTS vehicles. Identify the role
of prioritization and associated strategies for implementation in Monroe County.
Schedule: 1. Scope of work approved May 2008
2. Consultant selection completed April 2009
3. Project initiation meeting June 2009
4. Inventory of conditions completed January/February 2010
5. Needs assessment completed February/March 2010
6. Alternatives developed April/May 2010
7. Recommendations selected June/July 2010
8. Draft report completed August/September 2010
9. Final report completed September/October 2010
Products:
1. Final Report and Executive Summary on findings and recommendations
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